I agree with Bawful. The NBA is full of wusses. Here's how the fight would have gone down in 1991. The following photos are 100% accurate and scientifically proven, just like the definition of "dirty".

ROUND 1FIGHT!

Ryu Ariza uses a Shoryuken on Vega Fernandez, which warrants

a flagrant 2, or at least accusations of being a cheap n00b.

After the battle comes the gloriously awkward taunting statements:

DVD Bonus: It was between this and Zangheif's

"Next time we meet, I'm gonna break your arms!"

A NEW CHALLENGER APPEARS!

BLANKA ROY MUST ESTABLISH DOMINANCE!

You all can now take "dead horse thoroughly beaten" off your checklist of things to do today. And no, I am not implying the Lakers are invincible because I chose Ryu to be Ariza.

Kobe Bryant: He forced Trevor Ariza to cosplay as Ryu. And Adam Morrison as Ken. And Luke as Chun-li. Then sent them to a yaoi fangirl's house (Luke was sent back and had to walk home in costume). And then he ate a kitten.

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then you should have used a Mortal Kombat reference instead of Street Fighter II.

First cue missed: 1991. And every other SFII discussion we've geekily discussed here.

As a fan, I'd hate to see a bench player come into the game and take out my team's star - just sayin.

Second cue missed: I am a Suns fan. And I am giving you the biggest Internet middle finger right now. Thanks for completely forgetting the 2006-07 playoffs, and getting me all flustered with nerd rage, jerkbag.

I know this whole debacle is getting a little old but i think it would be interesting to look at the "block of the nights" or other highlight blocks to see how many of them are "reckless, irresponsible, and dangerous."